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(2nd LD) U.S. reaffirms commitment to defense of S. Korea after N. Korean missile launch

(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of a Twitter message from Vice President Harris in last 3 paras; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The United States reaffirmed its "ironclad" commitment to the defense of South Korea a
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(LEAD) U.S. reaffirms commitment to defense of S. Korea after N. Korean missile launch

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a state department spokesperson, additional information in paras 7-12; TRIMS; ADDS photos)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The United States reaffirmed its "ironclad" commitment to the defen
U.S. reaffirms commitment to defense of S. Korea after N. Korean missile launch

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The United States reaffirmed its "ironclad" commitment to the defense of South Korea and Japan on Thursday, hours after North Korea fired two ballistic missiles in its latest provocation.Nor
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(3rd LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: ADDS S. Korean NSC meeting in 8th para)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, in its third such provocation in les
(URGENT) NSC holds meeting over N. Korea's ballistic missile launches

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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 2-6, 10-11)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, in its third such provocation in l
(URGENT) N.K. missiles flew some 350 km at apogees of around 50 km at top speed of Mach 5: S. Korean military

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(LEAD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; RECASTS headline, lead)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, in its third such provocation in
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 40,000 for 3rd day amid eased virus curbs

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in 7th para)SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 40,000 for the third straight day Thursday as the virus wave has been gradually slowing down.The county reported 30,881 new COV
(URGENT) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles from Sunchon area: S. Korean military

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N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile into the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, in the third provocation this week by the recalcitrant regime.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced the
(URGENT) N. Korea fires an unspecified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

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(LEAD) Opposition-controlled National Assembly passes no-confidence motion against FM

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, photo)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a motion calling for the dismissal of Foreign Minister Park Jin as the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) pushed to hold him respon
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Opposition-controlled National Assembly passes no-confidence motion against FM

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a motion calling for the dismissal of Foreign Minister Park Jin as the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) pushed to hold him responsible for what it claims was a disa
(URGENT) Opposition-controlled National Assembly passes no-confidence motion against FM

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(5th LD) Harris promises to seek solutions to S. Korea's concerns about IRA

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks on Taiwan in paras 19-20)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris promised President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday that the United States will look for solutions to South Korea's concerns
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(3rd LD) Harris vows to do 'everything in our power' to defend S. Korea amid N.K. threats

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Harris' remarks)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that Washington will do "everything in our power" to ensure its security commitment to South Kor
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(4th LD) Harris promises to seek solutions to S. Korea's concerns about IRA

(ATTN: UPDATES with presidential office's clarification on 'controversy,' gender equality issue)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris promised President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday that the United State
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PM calls for swift containment measures against African swine fever

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday called for officials to swiftly carry out containment measures against the African swine fever, with the nation having reported two new outbreaks of the disease.The disease was confi
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Blanket 10-yr child care career ban on emotional child abusers unconstitutional

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court struck down a law that bans those who are fined for emotional child abuse from working at a child care center for 10 years, saying it excessively restricts the basic rights of those subject to the